Insurace Terminology Flashcards
What is Allowed amount
Maximum amount of third-party insurance will pay for a procedure or service
What is co-pay?
Set amount of money that is paid by the patient at the time of service
What is coinsurance?
A policyholder and insurance carrier share cost 80/20
What is a Deductible?
Amount of money paid out-of-pocket before insurance carrier begins paying
CMS – 1500 form
Where insurance is billed
Ambulatory
Able to walk
Managed care
Term for medical plans that provide healthcare in return for a preset scheduled payments coordinated through a network of providers in hospitals
what is Osteopathic
A type of medical care based on how the musculoskeletal system affects other body parts, and using various methods manipulative methods along with conventional medical, Pharmacology pharmacological, And other therapeutic procedure
What is work ethic? 
A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence
Cardiologists
Specializes in conditions of the heart and blood vessels
Dermatologist
Specializes in conditions of the skin
Endocrinologist
Specializes in hormone and glandular conditions, diabetes, thyroid
Gastroenterologist
Specializes in disease of the gastrointestinal, tract, stomach, intestines, esophagus, liver, pancreas, colon, rectum
Gynecologist
Specializes in the female reproductive system
Nephrologist
Specializes in kidney care and disorders of the kidneys
